Cafe racer rebuild and restoration.

[knumbnutz]

Thanks Steve. Pm..

[BennyTRX]

Hows the progress on this.
Mine is 90% done. Just needs a tidy up underneath. Ive gone for a modern cafe look.

[knumbnutz]

Progress at the moment is just getting all the parts together.
So far -
Disassembly of bike
Single sided swingarm and 8spoke wheel
FCR41mm Flat slides
rubbers for carbs
R1 forks, 6pot calipers
YZF750 triple clamps
Clipons

Still looking for/deciding on
rear shock
rear tail unit - probably going to replace it with 1098 ducati subframe or maybe just small seat /duck tail style custom fibreglass unit
headlight

[alextrx850]

Any progress to the vfr swing Niel ?
Took me six months to find that rc36 wheel from the Netherlands.... if I see another, will let you know.

[knumbnutz]

Hi Alex,
I found a 8spoke mag off a 91 model 5.5inch with a 180/55 on it, in good nick too, for $365 so I have that now. It's in a light gold colour.
Just working on a shock and tail section now. If the motor is ok, then all I'll have to get is speedo headlight and a couple of small bits. Fingers crossed
Cheers Neil

[knumbnutz]

Hi guys, so I went to the Shed today and stripped the old wheels to lighten them and send in the post.
Then I finally mustered up the courage to drain the sump and check out the oil. Phew! Looks good, oldish and no sign of bits or half a bottom end. That is really pleasing.
So I got back into it and stripped off the pipes and some bits off the bike.
I'll post some pictures later.
Regards Neil

[BennyTRX]

Can I see a pic of the wheels?

[knumbnutz]

Which Wheels ?

original marchesini or 5spoke/8spoke single sided ones ?

[knumbnutz]

Forgetting the colour scheme for the moment as it will be black and gold (no green), i have come up with a render which hopefully will be close to the final bike.

Almost all the parts are on the way, including a 1098 tail section and seat as per image - not sure whether it will fit, but when it gets here i'll be able to measure and find out.
I have a custom Hyperpro shock being made. I have also checked the swingarm and will need to machine it down about 20mm in width, so that will be joyful ,not.

mockup1.jpg

[Con Rod]

very nice, just add one of these belly pans in a colour to match the tank and it will be awesome

http://www.the-simple.info/

available from here
http://www.j-mart.biz/j-parts/index.php ... bng14537k0

more pictures in the November issue of Practical Sportbikes

[knumbnutz]

thanks Paul,
I will probably keep it naked and I am not sure a belly pan will fit as I may still do the very curved version headers like on the domiracer, we'll see.
It certainly looks the part on a faired bike !

[Con Rod]

Not really clear from that picture but it sort of boxes in the engine as a mirror of the tank.

I will see if I have a picture without the fairing to better demonstrate

[knumbnutz]

Ok cool.

[knumbnutz]

I wont say progress is swift, but things are at least happening.
I have removed the swingarm, shock and pipes after this pic was taken.

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I have a whole bunch of stuff here ready to go on the bike, including a rear subframe from a 1098 ducati (hopefully i can make it fit) with a seat and carbon fiber rear tail unit.
I bought a Milling machine today so I am going to make my triple clamp once my house is built and I have somewhere to use it.....

A couple of things that I want to ask, has anyone put on a curved R6 radiator ?
They look very similar in size and the pipes go in the same places and new they are only $100AUD.

regards Neil

[alextrx850]

Aha...where is the vfr rc36 rear wheel.....?